Experienced Aquatic Ecologist required for prestigious international consultancy based in either Leeds or Manchester.

Join one of the UK’s most highly regarded consultancies, with a reputation for outstanding work, fantastic culture and continuous progression and learning.

My client is one of the UK’s leading consultancy firms, comprising of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists. You’ll be working alongside many of the UK’s leading professionals on a range of high profile projects Nationally and Internationally.

In this exciting role, you will gain experience of a range of modern, innovative survey methods and techniques, including aquatic habitat mapping and assessment using GIS-enable tablet technology to rapidly gather and send field data, prepare, manage and execute, the delivery of ecological services across a wide range of projects sectors including energy, water, transport, residential and mixed-use schemes.

You will also be expected to provide freshwater ecological support to the wider environmental management and EIA team on individual projects as well as my clients well-stablished Water team. Good team working, and communication skills will be essential, as the role will demand collaborative working with other ecologists and scientists to deliver a challenging programme of work.